Tag Archives: films

Question: What’s the MacGuffin?

Posted on November 9, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Answer: The Maltese Falcon Alfred Hitchcock is the master of the MacGuffin. It’s a plot device that carries the story along, but really is of no interest to the viewer. From Wikipedia: “It might be a Scottish name, taken from … Continue reading →

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A (New) Star is Born

Posted on October 13, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Lady Gaga could win an Oscar Bradley Cooper is a very smart man. Most directors would be wary of yet another remake of this story. In fact, after Barbra Streisand’s last joke of film, the idea should have been dead … Continue reading →

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How to Solve an Enigma

Posted on May 12, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Alan Turing: The Enigma There are two versions of this same cover: the one shown above and the one where Benedict Cumberbatch turns and faces the camera, revealing his character. (Side note: Benedict Cumberbatch is a relative of Alan Turing.) … Continue reading →

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Ready Player One: Film or Movie?

Posted on March 25, 2018 by cdsmiller17

  Less than a week to go now I was reading a interview that Steven Spielberg gave about this upcoming extravaganza. He used the terms ‘film’ and ‘movie’ in a way that I hadn’t thought about before. His point was … Continue reading →

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Now and Then: Imperial Theatre, Barrie

Posted on February 27, 2018 by cdsmiller17

This is what it looks like now. The original Imperial Theatre is now the Grand Theatre, three doors down. The way we were…mid-2011. Imperial 8 in 2008. The Grand Theatre, on the inside. Barrie Film Festival is shown here. I … Continue reading →

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Material Girl Video: Homage or Parody?

Posted on February 25, 2018 by cdsmiller17
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Too Good (Looking) To Be True

Posted on January 27, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Richard Chamberlain Growing up during the 60’s, the doctor shows were as popular as the police shows. (Nothing changes…) But once in a while, an actor would show up, step forward into the spotlight, and proceed to capture our (collective) … Continue reading →

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Playing the Game of Life to the End

Posted on December 6, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Ready Player One “In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade’s devoted his life to studying the … Continue reading →

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Tomorrowland: Is It Happening Now?

Posted on October 30, 2017 by cdsmiller17

“Is it real life, or just a fantasy?” As luck (?) would have it, Tomorrowland, the film, was shown on television, yesterday. George Clooney, we have noticed, likes to make a point of being in films that make a point. … Continue reading →

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